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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.36, 7,715.02 and 3,761.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.36, 7,715.02 and 3,761.25 is: 5,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.36 : 7,715.02 = 3,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.36/7,715.02 = 3,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.36x = 7,715.02 × 3,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.36x = 29,018,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,018,109.12/5,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.10

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